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Private Equity
Southeast Plan Adds PE FoF Commitment

The retirement system approved a private equity fund-of-funds commitment to an existing manager relationship at yesterday’s board meeting.

02.27.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Alaska Trust Fund Approves Consultant RFP

Incumbent RVK will see its contract expire on Dec. 31.

02.27.25
People Moves
Blackstone Taps Global Portfolio Ops Head

Rodney Zemmel has joined Blackstone as global head of portfolio operations.

02.27.25
People Moves
North Carolina Bolsters Investment Team

Andrew Hoffmann has joined the retirement systems as an investment director.

02.27.25
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Fund Considering Additional Direct Lending Capital After Original Meeting Postponed

The fund will consider committing additional capital to two recently-hired managers within its portfolio at a special board meeting on March 5 after its original meeting on Feb. 19 was cancelled due to a winter storm.

02.26.25
Cash/Currency
Great Plains Fund To Receive Cryptocurrency Education

The fund is slated to receive a cryptocurrency education presentation from an asset manager at this week’s board meeting.

02.26.25
Industry News
Neuberger Berman Closes Second RE Private Equity Secondary Fund

The firm surpassed its fundraising goal by more than $200 million in capital commitments.

02.26.25
Fixed-Income
Calif. Pension Concludes Bond Searches

The plan hired two core and two core-plus fixed-income managers, including two incumbents, at today’s board meeting.

02.26.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
West Coast County Seeking Investment Advisor

The investment advisor will be response for more than $13 billion in assets.

02.26.25
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Texas Pension Adds Int’l Large-Cap Value Mgr.

The retirement system selected a new manager following three finalist interviews held last week.

02.26.25